After hearing Fang Xuanling's words, everyone around nodded. After brainstorming, everyone thought that this method was not bad.
"what you think?"
While everyone was talking, Li Shimin didn't say a word. It wasn't that Li Shimin didn't want to speak. In fact, Li Xiang had observed that Li Shimin had been living in peace for a long time in recent times and seemed unwilling to express his opinion on such things.
This is also a very normal thing. Usually, we are busy enjoying life every day, but when it comes to serious matters, we may be a little unable to keep up. If we talk casually, it may make others doubt our ability. So in this case, it is better not to open your mouth.
There is a saying that goes, the more you talk, the more mistakes you make; the less you talk, the fewer mistakes you make; and if you say nothing, no mistakes are made.
Li Shimin now has to maintain his image as a mysterious and profound person. Ever since the last severe punishment of the Five Surnames and Seven Families, Li Xiang has already seen that Li Shimin is now in a carefree state. No matter whether it is a big or small matter, he hopes that Li Xiang will handle it. All he has to do is enjoy life.
Doing so is also a good thing for Li Xiang. Of course, it also leads to something that Li Xiang does not want, that is, the little brothers in the palace keep coming out. Although these people will not cause trouble for Li Xiang now, look at the group of people born to the Supreme Emperor, the King of Song. The court has to spend money to support them, and these people will cause trouble for him in the future.
If possible, Li Xiang really wanted to grab Li Shimin by the collar and ask him, you hate the little brothers given to you by the retired emperor so much, and now you have given birth to a group of little uncles for me. According to seniority, I have to comfort them. Now these people are still babies, and it's just a matter of a meal at most. In the future, you will have to arrange jobs for them.
"In that case, let's settle this matter for now. Chang Sun Chong will do it."
While Li Xiang was thinking about his uncle in the palace, Li Shimin had already decided on this matter and did not invite everyone to dinner. According to previous habits, it was already late, and Li Shimin would definitely hold a banquet to entertain some old brothers in the army. They drank together and talked about some things in the past. The day was also comfortable.
But after Li Shimin made the decision, he went straight to the harem. The people around him also understood what was going on. Li Shimin had originally asked them to go home and enjoy a peaceful life, and they all agreed. Now seeing Li Shimin like this, some people's eyes began to drift towards Li Xiang. Did you also let your grandfather go back to the harem to enjoy a peaceful life?
When seeing this scene, Li Xiang really felt a little aggrieved. I didn't want to deal with these complicated matters in Chang'an City. I wanted to go back to the army directly, but there was no one in Chang'an City to deal with these things. I had to stay here honestly and wait until my father's illness recovered one day, then I would go to the front line.
Isn't the Western Front enough for us? On the one hand, there are the remnants of the Arab Empire, and on the other, there is the opportunity to open a passage to Europe. No matter which battlefield, it is quite attractive to Li Xiang. However, Chang'an City has no one to take the lead, so he must stay here. If he gives up now, seeing how playful Li Shimin is, he may be imprisoned here by an imperial decree.
In addition, there are some things at home. Li Xiang is now staying in Chang'an City, and the Tiance General's Mansion is relatively safe. If Li Xiang leaves, these wives will definitely cause a lot of trouble. The harem is connected to the previous dynasty. Li Xiang did not understand this before, but now he understands it all.
Except for those foreign princesses, the rest of Li Xiang's wives have their own abilities in Chang'an City. If you neglect one of them, or treat them unfairly, then just wait for the people of the previous dynasty to make trouble with you. The status of the concubines in the harem represents their status in the previous dynasty, so Li Xiang must think carefully. Even if he doesn't like a woman, he has to go there at night.
Changsun Wuji looked at the direction where Li Shimin disappeared and shook his head helplessly. Fortunately, his sister left early. If Empress Changsun was still alive, would she be so angry that she vomited blood when she saw this scene?
Among all the civil and military officials in the court, only Zhang Sun Wuji dared to make such an expression. No one else dared to do so. Is it our place to ask about the emperor's family background? But Zhang Sun Wuji was different. He was Li Shimin's brother-in-law. During Li Shimin's reign as emperor, Zhang Sun Wuji never left him.
In the early years, Li Xiang's power grew by leaps and bounds, and many people stood on Li Xiang's side, but Changsun Wuji still stood on Li Shimin's side and was always the most tenacious backing.
Li Xiang had realized at the beginning that Changsun Wuji supported him, but this support was limited. It had to be without changing the overall environment. As long as Li Shimin did not abdicate one day, Li Xiang could not surpass Li Shimin. If Li Xiang disrespected his elders, Changsun Wuji would probably be the first to stand up.
"It's a rare occasion for all of you to gather together like this. Why don't you all go back today? I will host a banquet at General Tiance's residence to entertain you all."
Just when everyone was feeling a little lost, Li Xiang stood behind everyone. If these people gathered together normally, Li Shimin would probably be unhappy, fearing that these people would cause trouble. But if Li Xiang held a banquet, it would be a different matter.
"Your Highness, that's a good point. I, Old Cheng, am craving for wine. All the fine wines in the capital are not as good as the ones in your Tiance General's Mansion. We need a good feast tonight. Brothers, let's practice tonight."
Although Cheng Yaojin was Li Xiang's father-in-law, he still had to show proper etiquette in front of so many people. He was also helping Li Xiang to win over the hearts of the people. In this situation, these old men were all Li Shimin's confidants. When talking about today's situation, many people were still very unhappy, but even if Li Shimin didn't provide food, they had to go home.
As the crown prince, it was understandable for Li Xiang to host a banquet for these old people, but someone had to take the lead, and Cheng Yaojin was the leader.
Fang Xuanling and Changsun Wuji took a look and saw that apart from the two of them, the rest were all soldiers. So the two of them decided not to participate, saying that they still had a lot of official duties. Li Xiang did not force them. He would provide a place for those who were willing to go, and those who did not want to go could continue with their work.
